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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,014.81, 98,002.47 and 39,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,014.81, 98,002.47 and 39,185.76 is: 54,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,014.81 : 98,002.47 = 39,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,014.81/98,002.47 = 39,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,014.81x = 98,002.47 × 39,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,014.81x = 3,840,301,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,301,232.02/71,014.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,077.47

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